used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Do not count your chickens before they are hatched” is a classic saying that might well have been remembered by Ukridge.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She eludes him in his great scheme about the dog college, wherein he was to turn out a world supply of trained dogs, and likewise in his backing of Battling Billson, the tender-hearted pugilist.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Ukridge is always on the verge of making a fortune and counting his thousands before they are made.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ukridge is always on the verge of making a fortune and counting his thousands before they are made.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Do not count your chickens before they are hatched” is a classic saying that might well have been remembered by Ukridge.
backingnounUS /ˈbækɪŋ/
the act of providing approval and support
From this reading She eludes him in his great scheme about the dog college, wherein he was to turn out a world supply of trained dogs, and likewise in his backing of Battling Billson, the tender-hearted pugilist.
BattlingverbUS /ˈbætəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “battle” — battle or contend against in or as if in a battle
From this reading She eludes him in his great scheme about the dog college, wherein he was to turn out a world supply of trained dogs, and likewise in his backing of Battling Billson, the tender-hearted pugilist.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Do not count your chickens before they are hatched” is a classic saying that might well have been remembered by Ukridge.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Do not count your chickens before they are hatched” is a classic saying that might well have been remembered by Ukridge.
Billson
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From this reading She eludes him in his great scheme about the dog college, wherein he was to turn out a world supply of trained dogs, and likewise in his backing of Battling Billson, the tender-hearted pugilist.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Dame Fortune is a fickle jade.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Do not count your chickens before they are hatched” is a classic saying that might well have been remembered by Ukridge.
chickensnounUS /ˈtʃɪkənz/
plural of “chicken” — the flesh of a chicken used for food
From this reading “Do not count your chickens before they are hatched” is a classic saying that might well have been remembered by Ukridge.
classicnounUS /ˈklæsɪk/
a creation of the highest excellence
From this reading “Do not count your chickens before they are hatched” is a classic saying that might well have been remembered by Ukridge.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading She eludes him in his great scheme about the dog college, wherein he was to turn out a world supply of trained dogs, and likewise in his backing of Battling Billson, the tender-hearted pugilist.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading “Do not count your chickens before they are hatched” is a classic saying that might well have been remembered by Ukridge.
countingnounUS /ˈkaʊntɪŋ/
the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order
From this reading Ukridge is always on the verge of making a fortune and counting his thousands before they are made.
DamenounUS /deɪm/
informal terms for a (young) woman
From this reading But Dame Fortune is a fickle jade.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Do not count your chickens before they are hatched” is a classic saying that might well have been remembered by Ukridge.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading She eludes him in his great scheme about the dog college, wherein he was to turn out a world supply of trained dogs, and likewise in his backing of Battling Billson, the tender-hearted pugilist.
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading She eludes him in his great scheme about the dog college, wherein he was to turn out a world supply of trained dogs, and likewise in his backing of Battling Billson, the tender-hearted pugilist.
eludesverbUS /ɪˈluːdz/
third-person singular of “elude” — escape, either physically or mentally
From this reading She eludes him in his great scheme about the dog college, wherein he was to turn out a world supply of trained dogs, and likewise in his backing of Battling Billson, the tender-hearted pugilist.
fickleadjectiveUS /ˈfɪkəl/
marked by erratic changeableness in affections or attachments
From this reading But Dame Fortune is a fickle jade.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Ukridge is always on the verge of making a fortune and counting his thousands before they are made.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading But hope and George Tupper keep Ukridge going.
the act of departing
From this reading But hope and George Tupper keep Ukridge going.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading She eludes him in his great scheme about the dog college, wherein he was to turn out a world supply of trained dogs, and likewise in his backing of Battling Billson, the tender-hearted pugilist.
hatchedadjectiveUS /hætʃt/
emerged from an egg
From this reading “Do not count your chickens before they are hatched” is a classic saying that might well have been remembered by Ukridge.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Do not count your chickens before they are hatched” is a classic saying that might well have been remembered by Ukridge.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She eludes him in his great scheme about the dog college, wherein he was to turn out a world supply of trained dogs, and likewise in his backing of Battling Billson, the tender-hearted pugilist.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She eludes him in his great scheme about the dog college, wherein he was to turn out a world supply of trained dogs, and likewise in his backing of Battling Billson, the tender-hearted pugilist.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ukridge is always on the verge of making a fortune and counting his thousands before they are made.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading But hope and George Tupper keep Ukridge going.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She eludes him in his great scheme about the dog college, wherein he was to turn out a world supply of trained dogs, and likewise in his backing of Battling Billson, the tender-hearted pugilist.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Do not count your chickens before they are hatched” is a classic saying that might well have been remembered by Ukridge.
jadenounUS /dʒeɪd/
a semiprecious gemstone that takes a high polish; is usually green but sometimes whitish; consists of jadeite or nephrite
From this reading But Dame Fortune is a fickle jade.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading But hope and George Tupper keep Ukridge going.
in like or similar manner
From this reading She eludes him in his great scheme about the dog college, wherein he was to turn out a world supply of trained dogs, and likewise in his backing of Battling Billson, the tender-hearted pugilist.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Ukridge is always on the verge of making a fortune and counting his thousands before they are made.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Ukridge is always on the verge of making a fortune and counting his thousands before they are made.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “Do not count your chickens before they are hatched” is a classic saying that might well have been remembered by Ukridge.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Do not count your chickens before they are hatched” is a classic saying that might well have been remembered by Ukridge.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ukridge is always on the verge of making a fortune and counting his thousands before they are made.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Ukridge is always on the verge of making a fortune and counting his thousands before they are made.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She eludes him in his great scheme about the dog college, wherein he was to turn out a world supply of trained dogs, and likewise in his backing of Battling Billson, the tender-hearted pugilist.
pugilistnounUS /ˈpjuːdʒəlɪst/
someone who fights with his fists for sport
From this reading She eludes him in his great scheme about the dog college, wherein he was to turn out a world supply of trained dogs, and likewise in his backing of Battling Billson, the tender-hearted pugilist.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading “Do not count your chickens before they are hatched” is a classic saying that might well have been remembered by Ukridge.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading “Do not count your chickens before they are hatched” is a classic saying that might well have been remembered by Ukridge.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading She eludes him in his great scheme about the dog college, wherein he was to turn out a world supply of trained dogs, and likewise in his backing of Battling Billson, the tender-hearted pugilist.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She eludes him in his great scheme about the dog college, wherein he was to turn out a world supply of trained dogs, and likewise in his backing of Battling Billson, the tender-hearted pugilist.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading She eludes him in his great scheme about the dog college, wherein he was to turn out a world supply of trained dogs, and likewise in his backing of Battling Billson, the tender-hearted pugilist.
tender-hearted
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From this reading She eludes him in his great scheme about the dog college, wherein he was to turn out a world supply of trained dogs, and likewise in his backing of Battling Billson, the tender-hearted pugilist.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Do not count your chickens before they are hatched” is a classic saying that might well have been remembered by Ukridge.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ukridge is always on the verge of making a fortune and counting his thousands before they are made.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Do not count your chickens before they are hatched” is a classic saying that might well have been remembered by Ukridge.
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Ukridge is always on the verge of making a fortune and counting his thousands before they are made.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She eludes him in his great scheme about the dog college, wherein he was to turn out a world supply of trained dogs, and likewise in his backing of Battling Billson, the tender-hearted pugilist.
trainedadjectiveUS /treɪnd/
shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form
From this reading She eludes him in his great scheme about the dog college, wherein he was to turn out a world supply of trained dogs, and likewise in his backing of Battling Billson, the tender-hearted pugilist.
Tupper
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From this reading But hope and George Tupper keep Ukridge going.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading She eludes him in his great scheme about the dog college, wherein he was to turn out a world supply of trained dogs, and likewise in his backing of Battling Billson, the tender-hearted pugilist.
Ukridge
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From this reading “Do not count your chickens before they are hatched” is a classic saying that might well have been remembered by Ukridge.
vergenounUS /vɜːrdʒ/
a region marking a boundary
From this reading Ukridge is always on the verge of making a fortune and counting his thousands before they are made.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She eludes him in his great scheme about the dog college, wherein he was to turn out a world supply of trained dogs, and likewise in his backing of Battling Billson, the tender-hearted pugilist.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Do not count your chickens before they are hatched” is a classic saying that might well have been remembered by Ukridge.
wherein
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From this reading She eludes him in his great scheme about the dog college, wherein he was to turn out a world supply of trained dogs, and likewise in his backing of Battling Billson, the tender-hearted pugilist.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading She eludes him in his great scheme about the dog college, wherein he was to turn out a world supply of trained dogs, and likewise in his backing of Battling Billson, the tender-hearted pugilist.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Do not count your chickens before they are hatched” is a classic saying that might well have been remembered by Ukridge.
